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Q&A: Help Choosing a Round Diamond for Around $2,500 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Hi, I just started this journey of finding the right diamond/ring and just got recommended from a friend to check out your website and get educated on the matter before doing any buying.

I’ve been looking into Blue Nile a lot and saw that it is actually highly rated here too. Saw the option to ask for the discount codes for BN and was wondering how it works.

Thanks in advance for any guidance that can be provided.

Here is the code for $50 off of a purchase over 1k: [contact us for your own unique coupon code]. According to BN, this is the best coupon they are offering right now. I hope it helps.

Let me know if you need any help with the search. I’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks for reaching out.

So maybe you guys can help me get the best out of all the options out there.

After a few days looking around and doing research Im struggling to find better options to beat these two below. So any advice or options you can provide, will be greatly appreciated.

Blue Nile Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Blue Nile LD08634840

Blue Nile French Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring
Blue Nile LD08634840

The diamond is fantastic. Even though it’s a VVS clarity, the price is amazing.

As for the settings, they both would look great. Just pick the one you like better.

James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging technology is the same as inspecting a diamond with a jeweler's loupe. They have the largest exclusive loose diamond inventory online and fantastic prices. They also have the nicest collection of lab-created diamonds online.
What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free International Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisals
  • One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
  • Free ring inscriptions
  • Best-in-class high quality imagery of all diamonds in stock
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Best-in-class packaging
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Blue Nile Blue Nile is the largest and most well-known internet jewelry seller. They have a very large exclusive online inventory. Their high-quality images are catching up to James Allens' and their prices are amazing. Save 25% on settings at Blue Nile!

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What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisal
  • One free resizing within the first year of purchase
  • High quality images of about half of their diamonds
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
  • Best in class fulfillment
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